Violent tornado tears through Jefferson City, tornado in Golden City kills 3
Three people were killed in a tornado near Joplin and the National Weather Service reported a "violent tornado" in Jefferson City late Wednesday night.
At around 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said a very large and destructive tornado had been spotted on the ground in the area of Golden City, which is about 40 miles north of Joplin. A few hours later, the Missouri Department of Public safety confirmed three people were killed in the tornado.
The storm system has continued to move across the state, and at 11:47, the National Weather Service said a "violent tornado" was confirmed in the area of Jefferson City.
Reports from the scene said catastrophic damage was possible with the storm. First responders in the area have said they are inundated with calls from people needing help.
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